309: Seeing The Signs Before The Diagnosis

Before a diagnosis is ever spoken, the signs are often already there—quiet, subtle, and easy to dismiss. In this powerful episode of The Art of Feminine Negotiation, Cindy Watson sits down with Kathy Chan to explore the deeply personal and often overlooked journey of recognizing dementia before a formal diagnosis. Drawing from her experience as a devoted daughter and mother, Kathy shares the emotional story behind her book, Someone to Watch Me Sleep: Navigating Mom's Lewy Body Dementia & How to See the Signs, offering insight into the subtle signs that are so often missed.    Together, Cindy and Kathy unpack how awareness, intuition, and early observation can empower families to advocate for their loved ones, navigate uncertainty, and approach these difficult conversations with compassion and strength.Through Kathy's deeply personal journey with her mother's Lewy Body Dementia, this episode sheds light on the power of awareness, compassion, and early understanding in navigating one of life's most challenging transitions.   In this episode, you will learn:   What are some of the first signs that people often miss? What are the physical signs of dementia? What are the internal negotiations that you have to deal with dementia? The questions that you can ask with the doctor. How to negotiate the boundaries and the roles and responsibilities compassionately but firmly? And many more!   Learn more about Kathy:   Website: https://kathychanauthor.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathychanauthor/   Checkou her book: Someone to Watch Me Sleep: Navigating Mom's Lewy Body Dementia & How to See the Sign   If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life. Check out our website at www.artofFeminineNegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you.   Get Cindy's book here: Amazon   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 EBook   https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 Barnes and Noble   https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-feminine-negotiation-cindy-watson/1141499614?ean=9781631959776 CONNECT WITH CINDY: Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca Website: www.practicingwithpurpose.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/ X(Twitter):  https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hersuasion Email: [email protected]